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Elon Musk Is Funding Ex-‘Mandalorian’ Actress’s Suit Against Disney | Gina Carano accused Disney and Lucasfilm of discrimination when they dropped her after she posted baseless conspiracy theories (www.nytimes.com)

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[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 31 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So she was fired for discrimination, and is now suing on the basis of being discriminated against? Did I get that right? The concept of irony just goes right over these people's heads, doesn't it?

[–] silence7 31 points 9 months ago (1 children)

"Preventing oppression is the real oppression" is a standard part of US right-wing dialog right now.

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ugh is that an actual quote from one of these nutjobs? It really embodies just how backwards they are.

[–] silence7 6 points 9 months ago

No, but it's easy to find examples which are specific to a particular form of oppression.